Milkman Len Garland taken in Froddington Road, Fratton.Len Garland in 1926 with his push along milk float. I am told he went back to the dairy twice on his round to complete his deliveries. he is of course, working for the Portsea Island Mutual Co-op which was very big in Portsmouth in more ways than just milk. There also seems to be half-pint bottles of milk as well. Picture: Costen.co.uk

9 great old images of dairies and milkmen in Portsmouth that will make you smile

By Steve Deeks

Published 26th Jan 2022, 14:17 GMT

Updated 13th Jun 2024, 11:53 GMT

Milk used to be delivered to every house in the past. In fact there was quite a lot of competition in the area.

Some of those included in this selection are the Solent Dairy deliveries in Manor Way, Lee-on-the-Solent, Hoars Dairy which were based at Castle Road, Southsea, Jack Cuthbert's Dairy in Hyde Park Road, Portsmouth, Portsea Island Mutual Co-op dairymen at work in Buckland and Fratton and Streets Dairy staff at Baffins Road, Portsmouth.

9. Dairies from the past

Co-op dairymen at work in Cowper Road, Buckland, Portsmouth. The society first opened its dairy branch in 1913. Photo: The News archive

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